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broiling

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verb

present participle of broil
as in trapping
to place in conflict or difficulties instead of broiling themselves in internal strife, they should band together against the common enemy

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Listen to this article CROMWELL — On a broiling hot afternoon at The Travelers Pro Am, Chris Berman pulled on his San Francisco Giants cap to remember Willie Mays, who died Tuesday at age 93. Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 22 June 2024 In a broiling game where the thermometer topped 100 degrees, the Chargers built a big lead before starter Tobin Rote gave way to the rookie Hadl during mop-up minutes. Bryce Millercolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Dec. 2022 The main attraction, the reason thousands of fans withstood a broiling, shadeless, 97-degree afternoon for hours Friday, emerged in pink silk Dolce and Gabbana pajamas. Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2022 For over two years, farmers have faced broiling weather that bakes their fields and evaporates all moisture. Juan Forero, WSJ, 26 Oct. 2021

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“Broiling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broiling. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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